October 1974 general election · East of England
Harwich: October 1974 general election result
The Conservatives won Harwich at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 10,828. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 10,82816.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.3%64,146 valid votes
- Electorate
- 88,694
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 29,963 | 46.7% | +1.1 | |
| Labour | 19,135 | 29.8% | +3.6 | |
| Liberal | 15,048 | 23.5% | −4.6 | |
| Valid votes | 64,146 | |||
| Majority | 10,828 | 16.9% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Harwich at the October 1974 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 29,963 votes (46.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Harwich in October 1974?
10,828 votes (16.9% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Harwich in October 1974?
72.3% of the 88,694 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,146 votes).
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